Cafe Zaffri

This new addition to NYC dining is a must visit. Chef Mary has curated a menu that is a gift to your taste buds. The cocktail menu is exciting, and the sommelier helped us pair the perfect wines for our meal. There wasn't a miss on the menu. There were even gluten friendly options and substitutions available that made it easier for someone with a gluten allergy to dine here. The ambiance was perfect. This is a great spot for a date, but even better for a larger group as the menu is perfect for sharing.

Food lacks flavor. So many staff on the floor and the staff needs more training. They should hire quality talent other than pack the place up with staff. No managers stopped by our table. The place seems in shambles in general they should find more professional management to run the restaurant properly. Definitely not returning

Perfect and highly recommended! I don’t often do reviews, but since my fiancée and I had such a great experience, I felt it was necessary to share. First and foremost the food was seriously delicious, we ordered almost everything; the portions were actually large, which is surprising in NY. The food was definitely elevated in a great way and hit on so many amazing flavors. We started with “Breads & Spreads” and with the first bite, I knew this would be a meal where I would purposely have to slow myself down and really savor it. The sommelier brought us a Lebanese wine that ended up being a great pairing to the already stellar meal. Personally, my favorite dish was the “Lamb Wellington” and again the flavors in these dishes are so vibrant, it was insanely delicious. Before the meal we had some next level cocktails, one made with Arak and one with Japanese Whiskey. The desserts were all equally top notch as well, especially the tiramisu! The whole experience blew us away, there is definitely some magic in that kitchen! Obviously trying to get back for another round!

Cafe Zaffri is a new beautiful and delicious restaurant located near Union Square in a lovely hotel, The Twenty Two. It consists of an elegant dinning room, set back from the street and just beyond a cafe/cocktail area, which sits under a peaked glass ceiling that is dramatic and photo worthy, with gorgeous seating and a great ambiance. The cocktail program is creative and divine, the wine selection, presented by a knowledgeable sommelier, includes many wines I've never heard of before, and the food is top notch. The lamb tartare and Wellington reminded me of the kebbeh nayyah and stuffed grape leaves I've eaten my whole life, memories of the flavors of my family's kitchens. Chef Mary knows her way around a roasted chicken (try the ones at Raf's and The Musket Room too), and the skewers were varied and cooked to perfection. I highly recommend the chicken liver mousse, a recipe Chef Mary has perfected! This place would be good for a date night, but even better with a group of people so you can order and share many items on the menu. They even accommodated my gluten-free friend with no issue, providing gluten free pita bread as a vehicle for the delicious dips! Can't wait for them to fully hit their stride and for more people to realize how delicious and special it is!

Unfortunately, like many of these ambiance-nouveau places that seem to run rampant in lower Manhattan, this is a place for people to take pictures more than a restaurant. The food is simply an excuse to justify the interior decorator. No focus whatsoever on the experience, from staff that were poorly trained to managers that simply do not care to a disjointed flavorless (forgivable) and soulless (unforgivable) menu , this is an Instagram restaurant and nothing more.

Beautiful space and attentive service! The dishes are full of flavor. The food and drink menus are extensive without being overwhelming. Highly recommend!

Front of house is lacking communication skills and basic planning. Had multiple reservations confirmed then canceled last minute without explanation or any follow up.

Lamb beef Weligton is pretty good